Driving behind a Funeral etiquette

fryup · 12-01-2016 11:04AM #1

What should you do in that situation esp in a rural area on a country road?

Was behind one yesterday and was in two minds whether or not to overtake?

There was a number of mourners walking behind the hearse and i was a few cars behind them, was tempted to overtake but didn't even though i could have.

RIGHTisRIGHT · 12-01-2016 11:06AM

fryup wrote: »

What should you do in that situation esp in a rural area on a country road?

Was behind one yesterday and was in two minds whether or not to overtake?

There was a number of mourners walking behind the hearse and i was a few cars behind them, was tempted to overtake but didn't even though i could have.

A bit of respect I think you did the correct think.

kneemos · 12-01-2016 11:09AM

Blow em out of it.

Tigger · 12-01-2016 11:11AM

It expected that if you are driving the opposite direction that you stop and let the coffin pass you not you pass the coffin as well.
Just saying but these things are important to a lot of people

For example in Mayo

The legendary curse dated from 1951, the last time Mayo raised the Sam Maguire.

The story goes that while passing through Foxford on their victorious drive home the team neglected to pay proper respect to a funeral.

Enraged, a local priest cursed the team and the county that while any member of the team of ’51 lived, Mayo would never win an All Ireland final.

Kidchameleon · 12-01-2016 11:17AM

The streets are for the living

Duggy747 · 12-01-2016 11:18AM

Rev the shíte out of the engine and shout "Come on, some of us are still alive here!!"

EndaHonesty · 12-01-2016 11:25AM

fryup wrote: »

What should you do in that situation esp in a rural area on a country road?

Was behind one yesterday and was in two minds whether or not to overtake?

There was a number of mourners walking behind the hearse and i was a few cars behind them, was tempted to overtake but didn't even though i could have.

Ask yourself, if it was your mother's funeral how would you like the other road users to behave?

That should give you the correct answer...

RGDATA! · 12-01-2016 11:27AM

If you have one of those La Cucaracha horns, now is the time not to sound it.

12-01-2016 11:29AM

As much as it pisses me off its someones last ride so I take my time.
pull in and get a coffee or something.

Dr Turk Turkelton · 12-01-2016 11:30AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR6K0kWXtp4

Here ya go op for future reference.

12-01-2016 11:30AM

Personally I wouldn't overtake, and generally if there's one coming towards me, as it closes in, I either stop or coast along at like 5km/h.

Pac1Man · 12-01-2016 11:33AM

Saw one on a motorway once. I was in the overtaking lane following a few cars. Some actually pulled in behind the slower funeral convoy so they didn't have to pass it. That's a bit extreme.

seamus · 12-01-2016 12:04PM

Just don't be an asshole about it. If it's just you and a hearse, overtake when it's safe to do so. If there's a line of cars then play it by ear, but much more than 3 cars and you'll find it hard to get a spot that's safe to overtake.

If you do get a chance, remember there are soft and squishy bodies walking behind the hearse, potentially children who may change direction suddenly, so give it plenty of room (at least 2m) and don't overtake at 60km/h.

Special Circumstances · 12-01-2016 12:13PM

Got caught behind one doing funeral procession pace. But no pedestrians. For 20 minutes.

Codology.

For those in the "what if it was you mother's funeral" camp.... what if it led to your mother's funeral because the ambulance carrying her was caught in a mile tailback on a country road?

I don't really mind a short distance at that pace with actual pedestrians on the street, or a brief slow down passing the deceased's house or favourite place.

But miles and miles of it? Are there any other redundant traditions or superstitions we should revive? Should surviving wives be strangled and sent to the great beyond with the deceased? Animal sacrifice?

EndaHonesty · 12-01-2016 12:17PM

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Got caught behind one doing funeral procession pace. But no pedestrians. For 20 minutes.

Codology.

For those in the "what if it was you mother's funeral" camp.... what if it led to your mother's funeral because the ambulance carrying her was caught in a mile tailback on a country road?

I don't really mind a short distance at that pace with actual pedestrians on the street, or a brief slow down passing the deceased's house or favourite place.

But miles and miles of it? Are there any other redundant traditions or superstitions we should revive? Should surviving wives be strangled and sent to the great beyond with the deceased? Animal sacrifice?

What if it was on the M50 and they blocked all the lanes for 24hrs and cause a huge pile up that killed several thousand people?!!! :rolleyes:

Keep your feet on the ground fella, we're talking about funerals in the real world, not your imagination!

JustShon · 12-01-2016 12:18PM

Kidchameleon wrote: »

The streets are for the living

Yes and the relatives of the deceased, who are still living and attending the funeral, are the ones the respect ought to be shown to.

smash · 12-01-2016 12:20PM

The obvious choice is to engage launch control and overtake the inconsiderate gits.

El_Duderino 09 · 12-01-2016 12:22PM

EndaHonesty wrote:

Ask yourself, if it was your mother's funeral how would you like the other road users to behave?

EndaHonesty wrote:

That should give you the correct answer...

Pass quietly and without making a fuss or a tale back, if it was my relative.

If you want to de facto, close off a road for a period of time, then the its your responsibility to notify drivers to take an alternative route.

Bit rich to commonder a piece of road without notice and get your knickers in a twist because everyone doesn't go along with it.

Totofan99 · 12-01-2016 12:23PM

Jesus, there's a few very impatient people in here.

What's a few minutes? What exactly are you going to do with those few minutes that you might spare? Make a cup of tea?

As for the ambulance situation, people will pull in and let the ambulance go. People aren't stupid. Well, most.

smash · 12-01-2016 12:24PM

Totofan99 wrote: »

What's a few minutes? What exactly are you going to do with those few minutes that you might spare? Make a cup of tea?

Some people have places to be and things to do.

JustShon · 12-01-2016 12:25PM

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Pass quietly and without making a fuss

I second this. I don't think overtaking is necessarily rude but gunning the engine and roaring past the procession would be bad form.

Most funeral processions move pretty slowly so, if there's room and it's safe, quietly pull around them.

If you're the type to blare the ol' car radio I might be inclined to turn it down when near a funeral procession too.

scruff monkey · 12-01-2016 12:25PM

EndaHonesty wrote: »

Ask yourself, if it was your mother's funeral how would you like the other road users to behave?

That should give you the correct answer...

Within the rules of the road?

Akrasia · 12-01-2016 12:25PM

I was driving a motorbike once and came to some traffic lights so I filtered up through the stopped traffic to the junction. When I got there I saw a hearse so I stopped behind it, looked to my left and it was the lead car of a funeral procession staring out the window at me on my bright yellow motorbike.

LONGEST RED LIGHT EVER.

I turned right at that junction even though it wasn't where I was going

EndaHonesty · 12-01-2016 12:29PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

Within the rules of the road?

What a strange post...

duffman3833 · 12-01-2016 12:34PM

funerals don't normally go slow pace for long as people aren't going to walk miles to graveyard, it will only be about a mile. there shouldn't be a reason to overtake unless it an emergency, shows respect for the grieving family and the deceased on their last ride. as others mentioned, whats a few min longer going to do.

smash · 12-01-2016 12:42PM

duffman3833 wrote: »

funerals don't normally go slow pace for long as people aren't going to walk miles to graveyard, it will only be about a mile. there shouldn't be a reason to overtake unless it an emergency, shows respect for the grieving family and the deceased on their last ride. as others mentioned, whats a few min longer going to do.

That mile, can take nearly half an hour!

EndaHonesty · 12-01-2016 12:45PM

smash wrote: »

That mile, can take nearly half an hour!

ZOMG! :rolleyes:

Malcolm600f · 12-01-2016 12:52PM

No written rule what to do it all comes down to manners and respect..
Personally I would never pass a funeral in fact the thought of doing it is rather cringe worthy.
Funeral coming the opposite direction if people are walking behind it i will pull over if safe or pass slowly ,if no people walking jut go past as normal..

But guess each and everyone to their own , but a little respect and manners goes along way,...

Dirty Dingus McGee · 12-01-2016 01:47PM

Kidchameleon wrote: »

The streets are for the living

Show some respect for this coffin filled with bricks representing a young man lost at sea.

wexandproud · 12-01-2016 02:16PM

wouldn't dream of overtaking a funeral and if i meet one i always stop and wait till at least the first dozen or so cars are gone by then proceed slowly till last of cars are past .
was out with a group of cyclists one day and met a funeral so i insisted the group stopped but a few kept going , as the chief mourners past i happened to make eye contact with one of them and she just slightly nodded in appreciation so i nodded back and blessed myself { im not overly religious} the lady just nodded back and it was a nice moment.. it just seemed the right thing to do

The Backwards Man · 12-01-2016 02:20PM

smash wrote: »

Some people have places to be and things to do.

The graveyards are full of people with things to do and places to be.

Driving behind a Funeral etiquette

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